Sponsor tasksel upload
Hi,
Paul Gevers <elbrus@debian.org> wrote (Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:55:34 +0200):
> Hi Holger,
>
> On 10-04-2021 18:14, Holger Wansing wrote:
> >>> 2. A problem came up during freeze regarding input methods for several
> >>> languages:
> >>> Starting with bullseye, GNOME depends on ibus, which is not fully
> >>> compatible with the view of some language teams, who would like to
> >>> prefer fcitx.
> >>> The best way to get this situation fixed would require some new
> >>> binary packages to be added to Bullseye (would only be tasks packages,
> >>> so no new code/functions to be added!).
> >>> A thread regarding this started at
> >>> https://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2021/03/msg00058.html
> >>> and the release-team was also added to the loop at some point.
> >>> Maybe release-team could look into this too, and try to make a
> >>> decision?
> >>
> >> Did you conclude in that thread what the optimal option would be from
> >> your side? And what's the preferred option without new packages?
> >
> > That's not just my opinion, but sort of consensus of the involved people.
> > Going through the above mentioned thread shows that.
> > There are also alternatives mentioned, but they all have their disadvantages,
> > that's why the consensus.
>
> We had a bit of discussion on this and if you think with these addition
> (meta) packages we can fix this problem, let's have them. Please prepare
> and upload. We'll notify ftp-masters that this upload to NEW is meant
> for bullseye. Ideally of course, you'd be able to test in unstable that
> the solution actually works before we accept them in testing. Is that
> feasible?
Could someone upload tasksel 3.66 for me, please?
Since I only have DM upload rights, I cannot do this, because this upload
adds new packages.
tasksel is prepared ready for upload in git.
Thanks!
Holger
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